Section 68IAC15-4-3. Storage of chips

   The riverboat licensee or riverboat applicant shall establish procedures for the transfer or storage of chips. The procedures shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(1) Location and access of sensitive keys in accordance with 68 IAC 11-7.

(2) At least two (2) occupational licensees must be present for the transfer of the reserve or secondary chips.

(3) Identification of occupational licensees authorized to transfer reserve and secondary chips.

(4) A process where at least two (2) occupational licensees, Level 2 or higher, from separate departments shall open and check the chips transferred. This entry in the procedures shall include identification of the occupational licensees, by title, involved in this process.

(5) Inventories of chips in reserve and secondary set of chips shall be made on a monthly basis, and the results of the inventories shall be recorded in the chip inventory ledger. Physical inventories may be performed annually if the inventory procedures incorporate the sealing of locked compartments. The procedures for the performance of chip inventories, the procedures for sealing and accessing locked compartments, and the security measures to be taken with respect to these locked compartments shall be submitted to the commission for approval at least sixty (60) days prior to their implementation.

(6) During nongaming hours chips shall be stored and locked in the casino cages, main bank vault, or locked table trays at the live gaming devices.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 15-4-3; filed Jul 18, 1996, 8:45 a.m.: 19 IR 3331; filed Dec 2, 2001, 12:35 p.m.: 25 IR 1071; readopted filed Nov 25, 2002, 10:11 a.m.: 26 IR 1261; readopted filed Nov 14, 2008, 12:51 p.m.: 20081210-IR-068080730RFA; filed Dec 6, 2012, 2:32 p.m.: 20130102-IR-068110786FRA; filed Nov 13, 2015, 2:37 p.m.: 20151209-IR-068150113FRA)